Open Court Unit 3, Lesson 4, Day 4

How did the Cherokee try to get along with the other people in the United States? Pick the one that IS NOT TRUE.

• They traded with them.
• They adopted their style of dress and type of government.
• They learned to read and write.
• They invited them over for dinner often.

Which event that led to the U.S. Army forcing the Cherokee to move happened FIRST?

• Gold was discovered on Cherokee land, and Georgia’s government passed a law to take the land away.
• The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Cherokee, but a small group of Cherokee signed an agreement to leave.
• Because most of the Cherokee refused to leave, the U.S. Army came in to force them off their land.

Which event that led to the U.S. Army forcing the Cherokee to move happened SECOND?

• Gold was discovered on Cherokee land, and Georgia’s government passed a law to take the land away.
• The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Cherokee, but a small group of Cherokee signed an agreement to leave.
• Because most of the Cherokee refused to leave, the U.S. Army came in to force them off their land.

Which event that led to the U.S. Army forcing the Cherokee to move happened THIRD?

• Gold was discovered on Cherokee land, and Georgia’s government passed a law to take the land away.
• The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Cherokee, but a small group of Cherokee signed an agreement to leave.
• Because most of the Cherokee refused to leave, the U.S. Army came in to force them off their land.

What does the subtitle “Gold and Tears” mean?

• It refers to the gold that was found on the Oregon Trail and the tears they had.
• It refers to the gold that was given to the Cherokee and tears of happiness they had.

How many different routes were used by the Cherokee to reach Indian Territory? Look at map on pages 382 and 383.

• There were three land routes and one water route
• There were two land routes and two water route
• There were three land routes.

Compare the Oregon Trail of “The Overlanders” to the Trail of Tears. Which statement is true.

• Great hardship was suffered on both journeys and people had to walk on foot.
• The Oregon Trail was hard and the Trail of Tears was easy.

Compare the Oregon Trail of “The Overlanders” to the Trail of Tears. Which statement is true.

• People got to CHOOSE to travel the Oregon Trail, as they hoped for better opportunities in a new land.
• The Cherokee could choose to stay or go.

Compare the Oregon Trail of “The Overlanders” to the Trail of Tears. Which statement is true.

• The Cherokee were forced onto the Trail of Tears and lost their homes.
• The Cherokee chose to travel the Trail of Tears.

Read "Changing Culture" on page 390. How can cultures change over time?

• A culture can sometimes combine its traditional way of living with a modern lifestyle, like the Cherokee did.
• A culture cannot combine its traditional way of living with a modern lifestyle, like the Cherokee did.